Pact of the Six
As there are the three gods of magic that brought forth life, there are gods that have brought forth death. They are the six that encompass the components of fighting, war, and everything in between. Their followers are more commonly warriors, soldiers, and occasionally the stray thug or bandit.
Culture
The culture of the combined followers of the six gods is one of rough comradery. They fight, bicker, and harass the other, but usually not in any ill-meaning way. While some mid-sized conflicts have risen up since the gods gained their following, they quelled any conflicts swiftly.
Mythology & Lore
As Tora saw the handiwork of her first three children in their creation of life and its many forces she pondered on the idea of its opposite. From her theory crafting she had become impregnated with the thought of the end of life. During her pregnancy she witnessed the end of life and saw the natural passing of time take hold of all living things. She also witnessed life take other life during this time, thus exposing her to more forceful, violent, and quick deaths.
She witnessed the various methods at which life is taken; she witnessed life taken by strength, speed, strategy, fear, in defense of oneself, and by sheer will. Thus these traits changed the nature of her pregnancy and so her child grew into six. From those six each was born with an attribute of life's war and life.
Tenets of Faith
Each of the six different gods have different tenets of their specific faiths. Even so, one common thread is that one must hone their desired attribute as an act of prayer. Each step towards the pinnacle of their ability is a sincere act of faith towards their most worshipped deity.
Priesthood
Priesthood is dependent of the specific god that is worshipped, but priests of the six different gods are commonly soldiers, fighters, and barbarians. Usually, leaders of the faith are marked with a six pointed star with one of the points being a different color than the rest.
Granted Divine Powers
Just as the gods of magic have Chosen, the Pact of the Six gods have their own Chosen. Chosen of this pantheon are more rare than those of the Magic gods. Each Chosen will have a blessing that is tied directly to the god that chose them.
Type
Religious, Pantheon
Alternative Names
The Gods of War, The Six Soldiers, Her Generals
Deities
Divines
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